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2023 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859
6:00pm - 11:00pm
$575/$4600 table of 8Honorary Chair: Anthony von Mandl, O.C., O.B.C., One of the most spectacular wine and food events in the city – an evening of incredible wine, inventive food pairings, and unparalleled opportunities to enhance your wine cellar. The evening will kick off with a Champagne reception at 6 p.m. and will feature nine additional outstanding wines paired with an exquisite five-course menu prepared by the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s culinary team, led by Executive Chef David Baarschers. The evening will be topped off with music and dancing. Live and silent auctions throughout the evening will feature rare wines, epicurean getaways and unique culinary experiences featuring chefs and sommeliers from the West Coast’s top restaurants. A must for any serious wine collector! Dinner Wines: Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV, Champagne, France Enrico Gatti Franciacorta Brut NV, Lombardy, Italy McWatters Collection Brut 2017, Okanagan Valley, Canada CedarCreek Estate Winery Platinum Jagged Rock Chardonnay 2021, Okanagan Valley, Canada Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño 2022, Garzón, Uruguay Viña Errázuriz Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Aconcagua Valley, Chile Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2020, Mendoza, Argentina MASI Costasera Amarone 2017, Veneto, Italy Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage Port 2012, Douro Valley, Portugal Grand Tokaj Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2013, Tokaj, Hungary All proceeds from the Bacchanalia Gala support Bard on the Beach. If you’re interested in a full table of 8 please contact gala@vanwinefest.ca. We currently have a wait list, but hope to open up additional sales in late February. Black Tie No Minors 19+ Festival events will be subject to any current Public Health Orders or venue policies.
Super Pass
2:30pm - 10:00pm
$460 advance rate / $490 regular rateWant the full tasting experience? A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access to VanWineFest. A $689 value for only $490! Save even more at the advance rate of $460 – limited quantities available. Super Pass holders receive: Three evenings of International Festival Tastings Thursday, April 27, Friday, April 28, Saturday, April 29, 7-10 p.m. Three afternoon sessions in the Tasting Room Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, 2:30-5 p.m. Trade Tastings The Saturday matinee public tasting, Saturday, April 29, 2:30-5 p.m. Admission to the Festival Toast VIP reception Thursday, April 27, 5:45-7 p.m. Priority access to the Tasting Room – no line-ups (priceless)! Note: Tickets will NOT be issued. BADGES will be mailed out in March 2023; the badge gives access to all events within the pass. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies. As per the current situation, we will not be requiring proof of vaccination for entrance to events, and masks are not required. If the situation changes prior to the event, however, we will update our policy to ensure we are in line with provincial guidelines. As we have a firm policy of no refunds or exchange, please keep that in mind when making your purchase.
International Festival Tasting – Thursday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$109 advance / $115 regularThe Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 152 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New Zealand, Rioja, South America, and sparkling wines from around the world. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Celebrating South America! This year, take a wine tour of South America in the Tasting Room, exploring 44 wineries from four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. From Carmenere to Malbec, Torrontés to Tannat, the wines of South America are sure to please your palate. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival special. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies. As per the current situation, we are not requiring proof of vaccination for entrance to events, and masks are not required. If the situation changes prior to the event, however, we will update our policy to ensure we are in line with provincial guidelines. As we have a firm policy of no refunds or exchange, please keep that in mind when making your purchase.
International Festival Tasting – Friday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$119 advance / $125 regularThe Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 152 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New Zealand, Rioja, South America, and sparkling wines from around the world. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Celebrating South America! This year, take a wine tour of South America in the Tasting Room, exploring 44 wineries from four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. From Carmenere to Malbec, Torrontés to Tannat, the wines of South America are sure to please your palate. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival special. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies. As per the current situation, we are not requiring proof of vaccination for entrance to events, and masks are not required. If the situation changes prior to the event, however, we will update our policy to ensure we are in line with provincial guidelines. As we have a firm policy of no refunds or exchange, please keep that in mind when making your purchase.
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Matinee
2:30pm - 5:00pm
$109 advance / $115 regularThe Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 152 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New Zealand, Rioja, South America, and sparkling wines from around the world. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Celebrating South America! This year, take a wine tour of South America in the Tasting Room, exploring 44 wineries from four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. From Carmenere to Malbec, Torrontés to Tannat, the wines of South America are sure to please your palate. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival special. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies. As per the current situation, we are not requiring proof of vaccination for entrance to events, and masks are not required. If the situation changes prior to the event, however, we will update our policy to ensure we are in line with provincial guidelines. As we have a firm policy of no refunds or exchange, please keep that in mind when making your purchase.
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$129 advance / $135 regularThe Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 152 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature wine and food-related exhibitors, and Regional Tasting Stations featuring wines from California, New Zealand, Rioja, South America, and sparkling wines from around the world. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Celebrating South America! This year, take a wine tour of South America in the Tasting Room, exploring 44 wineries from four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. From Carmenere to Malbec, Torrontés to Tannat, the wines of South America are sure to please your palate. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival special. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk Festival events are subject to Public Health Orders and/or venue policies. As per the current situation, we are not requiring proof of vaccination for entrance to events, and masks are not required. If the situation changes prior to the event, however, we will update our policy to ensure we are in line with provincial guidelines. As we have a firm policy of no refunds or exchange, please keep that in mind when making your purchase.
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